Most Educated Cities in Maryland
Cities ranked by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most educated cities in Maryland based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher from highest to lowest. Big Pool leads the ranking with a value of 100.0% and a population of 39.
The top three cities are Big Pool (100.0%), Gapland (100.0%), and Port Tobacco Village (100.0%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most educated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Maryland.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Big Pool | 100.0% | 39 |
| #2 | Gapland | 100.0% | 9 |
| #3 | Port Tobacco Village | 100.0% | 5 |
| #4 | Chevy Chase Section Five | 97.0% | 767 |
| #5 | Chevy Chase Village | 95.0% | 1,860 |
| #6 | Chevy Chase Section Three | 94.4% | 985 |
| #7 | Somerset | 94.2% | 1,020 |
| #8 | Martin's Additions | 93.8% | 1,019 |
| #9 | Chevy Chase View | 91.9% | 1,092 |
| #10 | Cabin John | 88.2% | 2,096 |
| #11 | Brookmont | 88.1% | 3,825 |
| #12 | Garrett Park | 88.1% | 872 |
| #13 | North Chevy Chase | 87.9% | 685 |
| #14 | Bethesda | 87.1% | 67,403 |
| #15 | Fulton | 85.9% | 5,946 |
| #16 | Chevy Chase | 84.8% | 9,484 |
| #17 | Potomac | 84.5% | 46,230 |
| #18 | Glen Echo | 83.0% | 314 |
| #19 | South Kensington | 82.7% | 8,057 |
| #20 | Travilah | 80.9% | 11,128 |
| #21 | Jugtown | 79.6% | 93 |
| #22 | Yarrowsburg | 78.1% | 64 |
| #23 | University Park | 78.0% | 2,636 |
| #24 | North Potomac | 77.1% | 23,994 |
| #25 | Kensington | 76.0% | 2,248 |
| #26 | Friendship Heights Village | 75.7% | 3,991 |
| #27 | Hampton | 74.7% | 5,138 |
| #28 | Highland | 74.7% | 785 |
| #29 | North Bethesda | 74.2% | 49,498 |
| #30 | Tall Timbers | 73.8% | 532 |
| #31 | Annapolis Neck | 73.5% | 12,484 |
| #32 | Fairwood | 72.4% | 8,108 |
| #33 | Darnestown | 71.5% | 6,835 |
| #34 | Monrovia | 71.5% | 2,924 |
| #35 | Mays Chapel | 70.4% | 15,616 |
| #36 | Washington Grove | 70.1% | 590 |
| #37 | Ellicott City | 69.6% | 73,737 |
| #38 | Barnesville | 69.2% | 207 |
| #39 | Four Corners | 69.0% | 7,785 |
| #40 | New Market | 69.0% | 1,588 |
| #41 | Scaggsville | 69.0% | 10,441 |
| #42 | Clarksburg | 68.2% | 29,246 |
| #43 | Towson | 68.1% | 57,683 |
| #44 | Poolesville | 67.8% | 5,704 |
| #45 | Lutherville | 67.6% | 6,670 |
| #46 | Forest Glen | 66.9% | 6,650 |
| #47 | Urbana | 65.2% | 13,897 |
| #48 | Olney | 64.7% | 36,000 |
| #49 | Rockville | 64.6% | 67,218 |
| #50 | Kent Narrows | 64.2% | 444 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most educated in Maryland?
Big Pool ranks #1 for most educated cities in Maryland with a value of 100.0% and a population of 39.
How many cities are ranked for most educated cities in Maryland?
There are 50 cities ranked for most educated cities in Maryland. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Maryland compare to other states for most educated cities?
You can compare Maryland's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most educated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.